Electromechanical apparatus for evacuating buildings in the event of a fire

ABSTRACT

An electromechanical apparatus for evacuating buildings in the event of a fire includes a reel that has, rolled up on it, a mooring cable that longitudinally passes through the inside of a rigid tube, ending in an evacuation harness, where an individual will be secured. The weight of the individual makes it possible to rock the tube and a lever that has a braking disc and which acts on a brake disc that allows, by means of a mechanical transmission system, the braking and/or retention of the reel and consequently the descent of the individual. There is a radio-control unit and a standalone electric and electronic safety system that is activated when the speed of descent of the individual is too great. The apparatus allows evacuation and can be reused, once used. The apparatus carries away, brakes, retains and evacuates the individual making use of the electromechanical apparatus.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED U.S. APPLICATIONS

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STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to an electromechanical apparatus intendedto evacuate buildings in the event of a fire, thanks to which the people(and animals) are evacuated to safety, lowering them to the ground andaway from the danger zone.

2. Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37CFR 1.97 and 37 CFR 1.98.

The Applicant has no knowledge about any backgrounds related to hisinvention.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The electromechanical apparatus for evacuating buildings in the event ofa fire, has a rigid tube or arm, supported on a guide by one of itsends, and fastened by a piston lock by the other, where it ends with atip. The tube, embraced by a retaining ring, is held at the same time,by two bolts with bushes, located in both holes that have the ears ofthe swivel mounting. This has an internal bolt that serves as a stopperwith the base that supports it, thanks to a curved recess that it has.Along with mixed ball bearings with grease and lid, the rotation andinclination of the tube is achieved. This may also be fixed to avoid therotation. In this way, the ears they are welded to a main base, and themixed ball bearings, grease and its lid, lock piston, guide, swivelmounting, its base and bolt are annulled.

The apparatus has a clamping screw, in which a support is threaded thatseats a lower braking disc, on which rests a toothed disc brake, andabove this, another upper braking disc with support.

This communicates with the tube, by means of a lever attached by asupport with a bolt, and having a hole where a screw passes through.This has a nut and lock nut securing washers that rest on a main base.

The apparatus has a support that supports a motor, a gearbox with shaft,a clutch, a pinion with ball bearing, a diversion with encoder and areel, in addition to two safety plungers with their detectors, and twoelectromagnets, all with supports.

The apparatus has a mooring cable, which rolled into the reel, passesthrough longitudinal inside the rigid tube, ending in a bosom where aclip hook is fixed, where an evacuation harness is anchored.

The apparatus has an uninterruptible power supply system, batteries, anelectric board, a warning light and a radio-control unit.

In combination with everything described above, the apparatus has asufficient descent and ascent capacity by the cable; separation,braking, retention and rescue on the ground (evacuation), of the personor people who experience a leap in the dark from a building, in theevent of a fire or emergency.

For a better understanding of what is described above, the followingtabled is attached:

No. OF No. OF PARTS DEFINITION FIGURES 1 Rigid tube 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7. 2Base of swivel mounting 2 and 5. 3 Support of upper braking disc 1 and5. 4 Upper braking disc 1 and 5. 5 Brake disc 1 and 5. 6 Lower brakingdisc 1 and 5. 7 Support 1 and 5. 8 Clamping screw of support 1 and 5. 9Reel 1 and 5. 10 Lever holder 1, 2 and 3. 11 Bolt of lever holder 1, 2and 3. 12 Fixed Belleville spring 1. 13 Movable Belleville spring 1. 14Lever 1, 2, 3 and 5. 15 Main base 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. 16 Bolt of right ear5. 17 Bolt of left ear 2, 3 and 5. 18 Retaining ring of rigid tube 2, 3and 5. 19 Rigid tube guide 2 and 5. 20 Swivel mounting 2 and 5. 21 Rightear of swivel mounting 5. 22 Left ear of swivel mounting 2, 3 and 5. 23Stopper 5. 24 Shaft of stopper roller two 5. 25 Shaft of stopper rollerthree 5. 26 Shaft of stopper roller four 5. 27 Stopper roller two 5. 28Tip 2, 3, 6 and 7. 29 Terminal of left tip 2 and 3. 30 Bolt of uppersheave of tip 2 and 3. 31 Bolt of lower sheave of tip 2 and 3. 32 Lockpiston 7. 33 Bolt two of tip 2 and 3. 34 Bolt three of tip 2 and 3. 35Small sheave of tip 2 and 3. 36 Mooring cable 2, 3, 5 and 6. 37 Washer(series) 1. 38 Rear bush 2, 3 and 5. 39 Holder for detectors 1 and 5. 40Diversion 1 and 4. 41 Spring one 1 and 5. 42 Spring two 5. 43 Spring ofelectromagnet one 1 and 5. 44 Spring of electromagnet two 5. 45 Case ofspring one 1 and 5. 46 Case of spring two 5. 47 Case of spring ofelectromagnet one 1 and 5. 48 Case of spring of electromagnet two 5. 49Electromagnet one 1 and 5. 50 Electromagnet two 5. 51 Clutch pinion 4.52 Belleville nut 1. 53 Fixed Belleville coupling 1. 54 Reel support 1and 5. 55 Support of electric pistons and 1 and 5. electromagnets 56Electric piston one 1 and 5. 57 Electric piston two 5. 58Support-Structure 1 and 4. 59 Stopper of the electric piston one 1 and5. 60 Stopper of the electric piston two 5. 61 Clutch 1 and 4. 62 Clutchshaft 4. 63 Gearbox 1 and 4. 64 Motor 1 and 4. 65 Detector holder 1 and5. 66 Detector one 1. 67 Detector two 1 and 5. 68 Detector of electricpiston one 1 and 5. 69 Detector of electric piston two 5. 70 Regulatorof electric piston detectors 1 and 5. 71 Markers 1 and 5. 72 Reel shaft4 and 5. 73 Encoder 4. 74 Radio-control unit 6. 75 Uninterruptible powersupply system 6. 76 Batteries 6. 77 Cabinet of electric board 6. 78 Mainsupport of apparatus 6 and 7. 79 Warning light 6.

Screws, clamps, clips, etc., are not defined, because they have asecondary character.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a better understanding of what is described in the presentspecification, some drawings are attached which, solely by way ofexample, show a practical case of embodiment of the electromechanicalapparatus.

In said drawings, governed by the American international system, the

FIG. 1 is a (left partial) view on right side of the electromechanicalapparatus;

FIG. 2 shows a (right partial) view on right side of the mentionedapparatus; in

FIG. 3, maintaining the order of the pages, a (right partial) view onright side of the apparatus in question is distinguished; in

FIG. 4 can be seen a (left partial) elevation view of the mentionedapparatus;

FIG. 5 is a (right partial) elevation view of the mentioned apparatus;in

FIG. 6 can be seen the assembly of the mentioned apparatus; in

FIG. 7, a (partial double) plan view of the rotation of the rigid tubeand another elevation view of the piston lock of electromechanicalapparatus, are distinguished.

The drawings of FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, are cut or sectioned in order todistinguish them, and their matching is done by means of the union ofthe sections detailed in the following table:

FIG. 1 “SECTION AB/AC” . . . joins with FIG. 2 by means of . . .“SECTION AB”. FIG. 1 “SECTION AB/AC” . . . joins with FIG. 3 by means of. . . “SECTION AC” FIG. 4 “SECTION B” . . . joins with FIG. 5 by meansof . . . “SECTION B”

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The electromechanical apparatus involved can be made of a hard, toughmaterial, with minimum deformity in terms of tonnage and expansion, aswell as the resistance to high temperatures and impact, either stainlesssteel or similar. The apparatus is provided with a base (15) supporting,by means of a screw (8), a brake disc (5) and two braking discs (4 and6) with their supports (3 and 7). It also has a support (58) which holdsa motor (64), a gearbox (63), a clutch (61) with its pinion (51), adiversion (40) with its encoder (73) and support (54) that holds a reel(9). This (9) communicates, through a cable (36), with a tube (1) thatis attached to the base (15), already mentioned, by ears (21 and 22), orwith a swivel mounting (20) with its base (2). A support (55) holds twopistons (56 and 57) and two electromagnets (49 and 50), all with theirsprings (41, 42, 43 and 44). Held by a holder (10), a lever (14) housesa screw (12) with washers (37). The apparatus is also equipped with anelectric board (77), an uninterruptible power supply system (75) withbatteries (76), a warning light (79) and a radio-control unit (74).

Above are described well-known aspects of the electromechanicalapparatus.

The essential features of the electromechanical apparatus consist ofhaving a swivel mounting (20) (FIGS. 2 and 5), holding a tube (1) (FIGS.2, 3, 5, 6 and 7) which can also be fixed.

Another remarkable feature of the electromechanical apparatus is thatthere is a brake disc (5) (FIGS. 1 and 5), in combination with a reel(9) (FIGS. 1 and 5), housing a mooring cable (36) (2, 3, 5 and 6).

Two electric pistons (56) (FIGS. 1 and 5), (57) (FIG. 5), twoelectromagnets (49) (FIGS. 1 and 5), (50) (FIG. 5), and a lever (14) (1,2, 3 and 5) communicate with a brake disc (5) (FIGS. 1 and 5).

Other feature of the electromechanical apparatus is that it has aradio-control unit (74) (FIG. 6), in combination with an electric board(77) (FIG. 6), an uninterruptible power supply system (75) (FIG. 6) withbatteries (76) (FIG. 6) and a warning light (79) (FIG. 6).

The advantages of the intended apparatus emerge from all described aboveand the observation of drawings.

First of all, it should be emphasized the mission of a main base (15)(FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) that, welded or screwed to a main support (78)(FIG. 6), is the center piece of the apparatus in question. Welded onthe bottom of this, there is a circular base (2) (FIGS. 2 and 5) and acircular swivel mounting (20) (FIGS. 2 and 5) that hangs from theaforementioned base, and passing through the center of both, there is anattachment screw seated by its head in a mixed ball bearing located in aconcentric, circular, and upper recess, having said base. There is amixed ball bearing coupled in a concentric, circular, and bottom recesshaving the mentioned mounting swivel. The attachment of this to thecircular base (2) (FIGS. 2 and 5) is achieved with a nut and lock nutthat are threaded on the opposite side of the screw head, already cited.

There is a rigid tube (1) (FIGS. 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7) welded to a retainingring (18) (FIGS. 2, 3 and 5) where there are two opposite holes withbushes. These, in turn, house two bolts (16) (FIG. 5), (17) (FIGS. 2, 3and 5), which are inserted through two holes having two semi-oval ears(21) (FIG. 5), (22) (FIGS. 2, 3 and 5), welded parallel to the swivelmounting (20) (FIGS. 2 and 5). The rigid tube (1) (FIGS. 2, 3, 5, 6 and7), at one of its end, has a rear bush (38) (FIGS. 2, 3 and 5) restingon a guide (19) (FIGS. 2 and 5) when not in use, and at the other end,where there is a tip (28) (FIGS. 2, 3, 6 and 7), is retained by a lockpiston (32) (FIG. 7), the mission of which is the retaining of the rigidtube (1) (FIGS. 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7). The rotation of this is carried outfrom a button having a radio-control unit (74) (FIG. 6), as explainedbelow, and with this action the lock piston (32) (FIG. 7), retracts, andreleases the rigid tube (1) (FIGS. 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7) which rotates 90°,by means of an internal bolt that exists between the swivel mounting(20) (FIGS. 2 and 5) and its base (2) (FIGS. 2 and 5). Simultaneously,it tilts and slides on the guide (19) (FIGS. 2 and 5), finally fittingin a lever (14) (FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 5) that serves as a stopper, andpositions it for the use of the apparatus in question.

In combination with all described above, the rotation, inclination,orientation and useable position of the rigid tube (1) (FIGS. 2, 3, 5, 6and 7) is achieved in order to distance, with respect to a building, theindividual(s) who make use of the electromechanical apparatus.

There is a second option in which the rigid tube (1) (FIGS. 2, 3, 5, 6and 7) is fixed. In this way, it is oriented and in useable position,because the ears (21) (FIG. 5), (22) (FIGS. 2, 3 and 5), having agreater length, are welded directly to the main base (15) (FIGS. 1, 2,3, 4 and 5). In this second option, the following parts are unnecessary,and therefore, are annulled: swivel mounting (20) (FIGS. 2 and 5), itsinternal bolt and its base (2) (FIGS. 2 and 5); lock piston (32) (FIG.7); guide (19) (FIGS. 2 and 5); attaching screw, nut, lock nut and bothmixed ball bearings. In this case, it is not necessary using theradio-control unit (74) (FIG. 6), since the lock piston (32) (FIG. 7)does not exist, but it is vital for the subsequent operation of theelectromechanical apparatus.

Both options described are feasible, and the choice of using any of themdoes not alter the functionality of the involved apparatus.

A lever holder (10) (FIGS. 1, 2, and 3) aims to hold the lever (14)(FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 5), allowing its swinging by means of a bolt (11)(FIGS. 1, 2 and 3), and thus achieving the braking of a brake disc (5)(FIGS. 1 and 5) by braking discs; upper (4) (FIGS. 1 and 5) with asupport (3) (FIGS. 1 and 5), and lower (6) (FIGS. 1 and 5) con othersupport (7) (FIGS. 1 and 5). Thus is threaded on a clamping screw (8)(FIGS. 1 and 5) that is welded in the main base (15) (FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4and 5). A screw (12) (FIG. 1) passes through a coupling (53) (FIG. 1),the lever (14) (FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 5), the main base (15) (FIGS. 1, 2, 3,4 and 5) and washers (37) (FIG. 1) that rest on the latter, endingthreaded on a nut (13) (FIG. 1) and lock nut (52) (FIG. 1). This, incombination with the rigid tube (1) (FIGS. 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7) allowsadjustment of the braking of brake disc (5) (FIGS. 1 and 5).

Welded in the main base (15) (FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) there is a support(58) (FIGS. 1 and 4) holding a motor (64) (FIGS. 1 and 4) with a gearbox(63) which shares a shaft (62) (FIGS. 1 and 4) with a clutch (61) (FIGS.1 and 4). Below this there is a pinion (51) (FIG. 4) which is engagedwith the brake disc (5) (FIGS. 1 and 5), and supported by a diversion(40) (FIGS. 1 and 4) incorporating an encoder (73) (FIG. 4) and a shaft(72) (FIGS. 4 and 5) supporting a reel (9) (FIGS. 1 and 5). This, heldby other support (54) (FIGS. 1 and 5) that is welded in the main base(15) (FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5), houses a wound mooring cable (36) (FIGS.2, 3, 5 and 6), which resting on a roller(s) (27) (FIG. 5) with ashaft(s) (24) (FIG. 5), (25) (FIG. 5), (26) (FIG. 5) having a innerstopper (23) (FIG. 5) at the end opposite the tip (28) (2, 3, 6 and 7)of the rigid tube (1) (FIGS. 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7), longitudinally passesthrough it, ending in a clip hook, where there are secured: the personor people to be evacuated, and a cable with a weight. With all theseparts in combination, and complemented with the set of the following:radio-control unit (74) (FIG. 6), uninterruptible power supply system(75) (FIG. 6), batteries (76) (FIG. 6) and electric board (77) (FIG. 6)connected to the mains, the descent and ascent of the mooring cable (36)(FIGS. 2, 3, 5 and 6) is achieved, in order to place it in the desiredfloor of a building, for the subsequent evacuation of the person orpeople, in the event of a hypothetical fire or emergency.

There are bolts (30) (FIGS. 2 and 3), (31) (FIGS. 2 and 3), (33) (FIGS.2 and 3), (34) (FIGS. 2 and 3), with sheaves (35) (FIGS. 2 and 3),retained by terminals (29) (FIGS. 2 and 3), welded to the tip (28)(FIGS. 2, 3, 6 and 7), and allowing the guiding and sliding of themooring cable (36) (FIGS. 2, 3, 5 and 6).

Welded in the upper part of the main base (15) (FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5)there is a support (55) (FIGS. 1 and 5) holding two electric pistons(56) (FIGS. 1 and 5) (57) (FIG. 5) with stoppers (59) (FIGS. 1 and 5)(60) (FIG. 5), allowing, by means of detectors (66) (FIG. 1) (67) (FIGS.1 and 5), with support (65) (FIGS. 1 and 5) and markers (71) (FIGS. 1and 5) that the brake disc (5) (FIGS. 1 and 5) has in its perimeter, thetotal and gradual braking of this, when it rotates at more revolutionsthan desired. When this occurs, the mentioned piston expand and pass themain base (15) (FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) through holes made, and presssprings (41) (FIGS. 1 and 5) (42) (FIG. 5) covered by cases (45) (FIGS.1 and 5) (46) (FIG. 5) that are resting on the brake disc (5) (FIGS. 1and 5), and which carry out its braking With all this, and incombination with the aforementioned electric and electronic assembly,the automatic or manual braking (emergency stop or brake) of the brakedisc (5) (FIGS. 1 and 5) from the radio-control unit (74) (FIG. 6) isachieved.

The cases (45) (FIGS. 1 and 5) (46) (FIG. 5) has holes where there arelocated detectors (68) (FIGS. 1 and 5) (69) (FIG. 5) that are held by aregulator (70) (FIGS. 1 and 5) with holder (39) to the main base (15)(FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5), and the mission of which is to detect the passof the stoppers (59) (FIGS. 1 and 5) (60) (FIG. 5) inside said cases(45) (FIGS. 1 and 5) (46) (FIG. 5) in order to verify that the electricpistons (56) (FIGS. 1 and 5) (57) (FIG. 5) work, before making use ofthe electromechanical apparatus, since otherwise this, for safety, wouldnot work.

When a sudden power outage occurs in the electromechanical apparatus,automatically, springs (43) (FIGS. 1 and 5) (44) (FIG. 5) housed insidecases (47) (FIGS. 1 and 5) (48) (FIG. 5), are pressed by electromagnets(49) (FIGS. 1 and 5) (50) (FIG. 5), which, in combination with the brakedisc (5) (FIGS. 1 and 5), achieve the total braking of the latter.

The cabinet that houses the electrical and electronic board (77) (FIG.6), is connected to the mains, and provides the drawer-support (78)(FIGS. 6 and 7), with power supply, for the power of the uninterruptiblepower supply system (75) (FIG. 6) with batteries (76) (FIG. 6), of theelectromechanical apparatus and a warning light (79) (FIG. 6), whichilluminates when there is a failure in the aforementioned apparatus, andtherefore warns that it is not operating.

The control of the electromechanical apparatus and its operation, arecarried out from a radio-controlled unit (74) (FIG. 6), which hasdifferentiated the following buttons as described below:

-   -   “on/emergency stop”, the activation of this button, followed by        pressing the “reset”, achieves the “starting” of the        electromechanical apparatus, by the lock piston (32) (FIG. 7)        that allows the release of the rigid tube (1) (FIGS. 2, 3, 5, 6        and 7) so that it moves to its operating position. In the case        in which the rigid tube (1) (FIGS. 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7) is fixed        (second option explained above), the “modus operandi” is the        same, i.e., activation of “on/emergency stop”, followed by        pushing “reset”, and the apparatus in question is ready for use.    -   “down”, with the press kept on this button, the mooring cable        (36) (FIGS. 2, 3, 5 and 6) descends until the button is        released, point at which it stops.    -   “up”, with the press kept on this button, the mooring cable (36)        (FIGS. 2, 3, 5 and 6) rises until the button is released, point        at which it stops.    -   “brake”, with the press kept on this button, the total braking        of the brake disc (5) (FIGS. 1 and 5) is achieved, and        therefore, the stop of the mooring cable (36) (FIGS. 2, 3, 5        and 6) and person or people that, secured to this, are coming        down. This button is pressed when we appreciate an excessively        accelerated descent rate (example: higher than 2 m/sec), but if        we release the button, the descent continues.

In the event that in the evacuation, the rate of descent of people isexcessively accelerated (example: higher than 2 m/sec), we press“on/emergency stop”, and the person or people stop and remain suspended,the apparatus in question and all the buttons of the radio-control unit(74) (FIG. 6) are blocked. For the “starting” of the electromechanicalapparatus, we activate “on/emergency stop”, and then press “reset”. Thisaction performs the unblocking of the aforementioned apparatus and allbuttons of the radio-control unit (74) (FIG. 6), and allows thecontinuation of the descent of the person or people.

The radio-control unit (74) (FIG. 6) has a diode that lights up,simultaneously, with the warning light (79) (FIG. 6) and warns us of amalfunction in any element of the electromechanical apparatus or loss ofcommunication of this with the radio-control unit (74) (FIG. 6), andconsequently, for safety reasons, the apparatus in question is notoperational.

If the electromechanical apparatus is in operation, and a power failure,either sudden and/or continued, occurs, the behavior and the continuityof operation of the apparatus in question are not affected thanks to theuninterruptible power supply system (75) (FIG. 6).

For the better understanding of what is described above, and theoperation of the electromechanical apparatus, the following text isattached by way of example:

When in a hypothetical 20-story building a fire breaks out, for example,on the 8th floor and from the 12th and 15th, there are two people askingfor help, we will take the radio-control unit (74) (FIG. 6), and we willstart the apparatus in question, by activating “on/emergency stop”, andthen pressing “reset”, all from the perimeter of the building and wherewe have a good field of view, for the evacuation and the control of theapparatus in question. Then, we will keep hold the button “down”, untilthe mooring cable (36) (FIGS. 2, 3, 5 and 6) is in the desired floor(e.g. 15 a), point at which we will release the button, and the mooringcable (36) (FIGS. 2, 3, 5 and 6) will stop. The person to be evacuated,with an evacuation harness and mask previously placed, will secure tothe mooring cable (FIGS. 2, 3, 5 and 6) by means of a safety clip hook,and then she/he will drop freely by the exterior of the building.Mechanically (and failing that using electrical and electronic aid),she/he will descent to the ground at a moderate speed (approx. 1.5m/sec. to 2 m/sec.). Once safe, the person disengages the clip hook thatattaches her/him to the mooring cable (36) (FIGS. 2, 3, 5 and 6), andfrom the radio-control unit (74) (FIG. 6) we will keep pressing the “up”button to place again the mooring cable (36) (FIGS. 2, 3, 5 and 6), inthe desired floor (12 a), point at which we will release the button andthis will stop, to facilitate the next engagement and evacuation. Atthis point, we repeat the “modus operandi” as many times as necessary.

If during the descent in the evacuation fails: the power supply,uninterruptible power supply system (75), electric pistons (56 and 57),detectors (66 and 67), or radio-control unit, with the consequent lossof communication, the electromagnets (49 and 50) are activatedautomatically for safety, and they brake and stop the descent of theperson or people, leaving them suspended.

All the above, in combination, allows and provides the electromechanicalapparatus intended to evacuate buildings in the event of a fire, withthe autonomy, capacity and security, sufficient and necessary, for therescue of people, from any height of a building, in the event of fire,or any type of emergency.

Having described the nature and the functional scope of the invention aswell as a preferred form of putting it into practice, it is herebystated that therein, the materials used for manufacturing of componentsof the electromechanical apparatus, parts, shapes, dimensions and colorsthereof, and generally all the details and those accessory or secondaryfeatures, that may have, provided, they do not alter, change, modify oraffect its essentiality, can be independent and varied.

The invention claimed is:
 1. An electromechanical apparatus for saving aperson from a fire in a building, the electromechanical apparatuscomprising: a main base that supports a base therefrom; a swivelmounting hanging from said base, said swivel mount having a pair of earshaving a holes positioned in alignment with each other; a retaining ringhaving a rigid tube welded thereto, said retaining ring being supportedby said swivel mounting, said retaining ring and said swivel mountingreceiving a bolt extending through said holes of said swivel mounting; abush resting on a guide, said bush cooperative with said rigid tube soas to cause said rigid tube to rotate 90° and to cause said rigid tubeto obtain an exact orientation; a radio control unit cooperative withsaid bush so as to allow a descent of the person from the building; alever affixed to said main base by a holder, said lever supported at oneend thereof by said bush, said lever having an upper braking discsupported therefrom, said upper braking disc in contact with a brakedisc, said brake disc having markers thereon, said brake disc resting ona lower braking disc, said lower braking disc having a support threadedin a clamping screw, said clamping screw welded to a lower portion ofsaid main base, said lever swinging so as to transmit a force applied tosaid rigid tube caused by the weight of the descending person to saidupper braking disc and the brake disc and the lower braking disc; a gearbox coupled to a shaft of a motor, said shaft passing through a clutch,said gear box cooperative with said brake disc by a pinion, said pinioncoupled to a diversion, said diversion having a shaft that supports areel thereon; and a piston support affixed to an upper part of said mainbase, said piston support holding electric pistons and electromagnetswhich contact springs that support said upper braking discs.
 2. Theelectromechanical apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a detectorsecured by a detector holder that is welded onto a lower portion of saidmain base.
 3. The electromechanical apparatus of claim 2, furthercomprising: a regulator holder affixed to said main base and whichsupports a regulator, said regulator cooperative with said detector. 4.The electromechanical apparatus of claim 1, said radio control unitbeing in communication with an interruptible power supply.